Hello fellow Skyscrapers, it has finally happened! A place that we can all share our interests, post photos, and just keep in touch. Thanks Bob for setting up...
What is the status of the CCD camera? I'm anxious to get started. I am also working with Rick L on a beginers Imaging work shop using the Meade set up that...
Hi Glenn, the CCD Imaging workshop can proceed when we complete a full check on the 16" LX200 and deem it fit for service. I plan on being on duty Saturday and...
Now I'm curious. I clicked respond via group and got this email pop up. does this go to the group message board? The question is what processing used with...
Hi Glenn, I am not sure I understand your first question on how you post. You should just reply to the newest post in a thread. Reply to the middle of a thread...
Hellow Fellow stargazers, I am glad to see the membership growing. I hope to see some posts, and photos, from others to get things rolling. If you have just...
Barbara Morgan (teacher,) and the crew of Endeavor are off on the first Endeavor mission in 4+ years. Barbara Morgan trained as an alternate for S. Christa...
Tracy, First things: When replying to a thread should we somewhat trim the original thread down to what we are replying to or just leave the whole thing as is?...
Hi Bob, you may trim down a thread if you like. Anyone can follow a thread backwards, I just find that replying to the middle of a thread cause confusion and...
Hi Bob, what are you imaging with? I am using my 8" LX200 f/6.3 SCT, a Celestron 80mm ED refractor, Imaging Sources DBK firewire ccd camera, Meade DSI, and a...
I’m using the Meade 8” LX200GPS f10 with a Celestron 90 Mak at 1100mm piggybacked. The cameras I have are the DSI Pro I, DSI ProII , DSI II and an LPI. The...
Space Weather News for August 9, 2007 http://spaceweather.com The Perseid meteor shower has begun. Although the display will not peak until August 12th and...
On the night of August 31 Comet C2007 E2 Lovejoy will cross over M101. Also: I just posted a few links I have always found to be very helpful. There is a link...
Hi Laurent, In R.I. some of the darker skies are down South County. Ninigret Park is a good place to get dark skies and wide open views. You can always go to...
Hi Tracey, Thank you very much for your answer. Yes tomorrow night i will be yours. I will bring my Canon Rebel digital camera to take some pictures. I will...
Last night and early this morning I observed 16 shooters of which 4 where nice fireballs with smoke trails. Although this was over about four hours and not...
Here is a quick how-to on setting up Google Earth with light pollution overlays/maps. Download and Install Google Earth: Go to this link, download and then...
Tracey, I see you have the C80 ED Refractor piggybacked. That's around an f7? Have you used it for guiding or for a wider field imaging? Thanks Bob F. PS: I...
Hi Bob, I have used the C80 ED for guiding and Wide Field imaging. The scope provides great images, sometimes better than my 8" LX200 SCT. The Jupiter image...
Tracey I'm camping for the next two weeks so I'm a little late in my follow- up. It's also the reason I didn't attend the workshop last Saturday. Anyway, I was...
Hi Bob, I purchased a set of 90mm rings and made the rest. I used a miter rail, and the T-bolts that you use with the miter rail. I will try and post an image...
I have recently read "Astronomy Hacks, tips & tools for observing the night sky." by Robert Bruce Thompson, and Barbara Fritchman Thompson. The book covers...
Decisions decisions decisions,,,, since I already have a guide scope I think I'm now mainly focusing on something for wide field imaging. I just ordered the...
The newest version of Google Earth (v4.2.+) now comes with a new feature... navigating the stars! Here is a video describing this very cool new feature and a...
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